Joseph Wallis
Milwaukie,Oregon
Summary
Driven, responsible college student seeking a seasonal wildland firefighting position
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forestry Technician
USDA Forest Service
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Moved dirt, chops brush, fells small trees, etc., to build fireline using hand tools such as axe, Pulaski, and power saws, to control spreading wildland fire.
- Performed as a member of a fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of difficulty and complexity of fires. Observed, recorded, and preserved evidence of cause of fires.
- Patrolled areas of controlled fires to "mop-up" by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material. Operated specialized fire suppression equipment such as portable pumps or drip torch
Seasonal Park Worker
Oregon Metro Parks and Nature
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed daily maintenance on 6 nature parks throughout Clackamas and Washington county
- Used string trimmers, hedgers and various other power tools to maintain trails
- Ensured park visitors followed park rules
- Worked 10 hour shifts, sometimes in harsh weather conditions.
Visitor services field representative
Explore Washington Park
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked individually in information booths in different locations in a large city park
- Relayed information to visitors regarding locations of park attractions, events within the park, and general park questions
- Assisted in parking operations
- Worked closely with park rangers to enforce park rules and ensure visitor safety.
Cashier
Winco
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Handled cash and card transactions
- Assisted customers in shopping by giving directions as to where products were located
- Used problem solving skills and strong verbal communication to solve problems that arose
- Obtained knowledge of the location and PLU number of products.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided excellent customer service to customers
- Prepared sandwiches, wraps, and salads for customers in store, as well as completed online orders
- Performed various cleaning duties throughout restaurant and bathrooms
- Handled cash and card transactions
- Assisted in training of new employees.
Lifeguard
Portland Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Kept watch over swimmers to ensure fast response when distress situations arose
- Ensured guests were aware of all rules and policies regarding pool safety
- Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid and water rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress
- Informed patrons of unsafe or hazardous conditions
- Optimized customer service by resolving issues quickly and with courteous demeanor.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in biochemistry -
University of Oregon
Cleveland High School
Portland, OR05.2021
Skills
- Fireline construction
- Trail maintennance
- Power and hand tools
- Teamwork
Certification
- CPR and First Aid
- ICS 100
- ICS 700
- L-180
- S-190 and S-130
References
- Dane Dexter: Umpqua Crew 2 Crew boss. Dane.dexter@usda.gov 661-754-0737
- Dyllon Hatcher: Umpqua Crew 2 Asst. Crew boss. Dyllon.hatcher@usda.gov 530-310-5780
- Alexander Webber: Umpqua Crew 2 FFT1. 414-916-0289
Extracurricular Activities
Track and cross country, weightlifting, hiking
Timeline
Forestry Technician
USDA Forest Service
07.2024 - 09.2024
Seasonal Park Worker
Oregon Metro Parks and Nature
05.2023 - 09.2023
Visitor services field representative
Explore Washington Park
05.2022 - 08.2022
Cashier
Winco
04.2021 - 08.2021
Sandwich Artist
Subway
05.2019 - 03.2020
Lifeguard
Portland Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor's of Science in biochemistry -
University of Oregon
Cleveland High School